Huawei

A homecoming for the Michaels seems possible. But offers like the reported one to Meng are standard U.S. practice, and China does not look kindly on co-operating with American prosecutors.

Marcus Kolga: Despite Huawei’s insistence that it will not compromise the privacy and security of Canadians, it would have no choice but to hand over Canadians’ data if the Chinese government asked it to do so

Terry Glavin: We listened instead to Jean Chrétien and the pro-PRC Liberal old guard. Remember that if—or when—Xi Jinping takes revenge over the Meng Wanzhou decision.

The judge ruled against the Huawei exec, but it was no slam dunk. If only Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig had access to such an impartial hearing.

The ruling is a major blow to the Huawei executive and means the extradition process can continue. Read the full decision here.

Terry Glavin: The Chinese state is committing vast resources to a hybrid strategy of intensified propaganda and information control in lockstep with an aggressive Russian-style disinformation effort

David Zarnett: What are we willing to sacrifice in exchange for faster downloads and self-driving cars?

Shannon Gormley: The striking similarities between what some Liberals say about China and what some Liberals say about SNC-Lavalin

Yaqiu Wang: As more and more Canadians are being plunged into the black hole of China’s criminal justice system, Canada’s ’meddling’ is past due

Matt Gurney: The Chinese company’s newest ad was meant to deliver a feel-good message. It is not going over well.